Near Lebanon in Marion County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Loretto Sisters

Photographed by Dave W, June 22, 2022

1. Loretto Sisters Marker

Inscription. In a log cabin on this site Rev. Charles Nerinckx, a pioneer missionary founded the Sisters of Loretto at the foot of the cross, April, 1812. Since that time, their educational work has expanded to many parts of the United States and South America.

Erected by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 206.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 37° 35.738′ N, 85° 20.612′ W. Marker is near Lebanon, Kentucky, in Marion County. It is on Kentucky Route 327, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 675 KY-327, Lebanon KY 40033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Mary’s College (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joseph Ray, Sr. and Mary Sheckel (approx. 2.9 miles away); Old Gristmill-Distillery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Morgan's Headquarters (approx. 5 miles away); Death of Tom Morgan (approx. 5 miles away); Death of a Morgan (approx. 5 miles away); Camp Crittenden (approx. 5 miles away); Major General George H. Thomas at Lebanon, Kentucky (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Photographed by Dave W, June 22, 2022

2. Loretto Sisters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.